Podcasts about West Coast League

In this exclusive conversation, 880 CHED's Brenden Escott sits down with Jake Lanferman, Head Coach of the Edmonton Riverhawks, to talk baseball, community, and the future of the game in the heart of Alberta. Coach Lanferman shares insight into the team's development in the West Coast League, what it means to grow the sport in Edmonton, and the challenges and excitement of leading one of Canada's most promising collegiate summer baseball programs. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to the Riverhawks story, this episode is a must-listen. Follow Jake on X @Lanferman22 @EdmRiverhawks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmonton Riverhawks Fun Advisor Steve Hogle joins host Brenden Escott to reflect on the team's 2025 season and its continued growth within the West Coast League. Hear how the Riverhawks have captured the hearts of Edmontonians through innovative fan experiences, strong community engagement and a vibrant ballpark atmosphere at RE/MAX Field. Hogle also shares his perspective on the team's evolving role in the city's sports landscape and what the future may hold for the organization. For schedules, tickets, and more information, visit www.riverhawksbaseball.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summer baseball is back at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex! Hear from loyal fans, Coach Chris Cota and GM Gus Farah as the Raptors kick off the 2025 West Coast League season. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/raptors-and-their-fans-celebrate-the-start-of-2025-season/ #RidgefieldRaptors #WCL #SummerBaseball

Ever since its debut 10 years ago, the wood-bat baseball team the Portland Pickles have been delighting fans with its summer games that feature quirky fan appreciation events, such as a “Redhead Appreciation Night” for the season opener on May 27, or one honoring bee sting survivors.  In addition to its 10th anniversary and winning the West Coast League championship last year, the Pickles are celebrating another milestone. Tomorrow marks the debut of the Portland Bangers, a new soccer team the Pickles are launching. Like the Pickles, the Bangers also feature collegiate-level athletes playing during the summer months.    Jorge Villafaña is the head coach of the Portland Bangers and a retired professional soccer player who helped the Portland Timbers win its first-ever Major League Soccer championship in 2015. He joins us along with Alan Miller, co-owner and president of the Portland Pickles, for a preview of the teams’ new seasons.  

Our longtime SABR pal and baseball historian Rob Neyer has made visits from Oregon to talk baseball most of the century and is now the Commissioner of the West Coast League, which once hosted a young Adley Rutschman. It's getting late early for the stumbling Orioles but here's some wisdom on young players and pitching pitfalls for anyone who loves the Orioles. The post Baseball historian Rob Neyer preaches patience on Rutschman and pivots to pitching pitfalls for Orioles first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Bobby V is calling a horse race this weekend and is nervous.  We talk about somethings he should do.......and some things he shouldn't.  Rob Neyer ,the commissioner of The West Coast League, joins to preview The World Series.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Hour 1, Joe takes the time to welcome back co-host Rashad Taylor to the show, gives the Portland Pickles props for winning a West Coast League championship, and more.

On this week's show, Rashad and Joe predict who they think will win the AFC East, congratulate the Portland Pickles for winning the West Coast League championship, and more.

Hour three we check in on The Little League World Series.  The Valvanos check out the bracket and are very excited for the upcoming Venezuela- Japan match-up.  We do our weekly BOBBLE HEAD PARLAY!  We take a glance at Cody Brown's best bet.  Esteemed baseball author and commish of The West Coast League, Rob Neyer joins the show.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We start hour three with some Dad Jokes.  Nick finds a fast food ranking.  We look at our weekly BOBBLEHEAD PARLAY.  Esteemed author and West Coast League commish, Rob Neyer joins to talk baseball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam and Tyler break down this year's MLB Draft results and discuss the All-Star Futures Game. They also chat about their work together broadcasting the West Coast League All-Star Game in Bellingham, Washington. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour three Bob does a UWD read and Tanner recognizes the music.  We look at The Open.  We do a Bobble Head Parlay.  Esteemed baseball author and commissioner of The West Coast League, Rob Neyer joins to talk some second half of the baseball season, analytics, and an interesting Babe Ruth stat.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The West Coast League's All-Star Game will be broadcast nationally on the MLB Network, and two Ridgefield Raptors are expected to play in Wednesday's game in Bellingham. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/west-coast-league-and-a-couple-raptors-to-shine-on-mlb-network/ #WestCoastLeague #AllStarGame #baseball #summerleague #woodbatleague #collegebaseball #RidgefieldRaptors #RidgefieldOutdoorRecreationComplex #theRORC #LukeIverson #CurtisHebert #DylanStewart #Ridgefield #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Chris Egan, King 5, joins Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host, and Chris shares his experience of  staying at The Post Hotel in Leavenworth, and watching his son play baseball in Wenatchee. He discusses the West Coast League and the excitement of watching college baseball games. Chris also mentions the challenges of traveling to different cities to watch his son play and the nerve-wracking experience of watching him pitch. He concludes by talking about the recognition he receives from viewers and the balance between appreciating it and wanting privacy. In this conversation, Jason and Chris Egan discuss various topics including the Mariners' recent performance, the role of the media in shaping public opinion, the passion of Seattle sports fans, and their upcoming trips. Chris ends showing Puck what a great green thumb he has. Rundown00:00 Anniversary week at The Post Hotel 02:01 Excitement of College Baseball in the West Coast League and watching his son, Austin play for Edmonton 05:14 Nerve-Wracking Experience of Watching His son, Austin,  Pitch09:43 Chris was a celebrity in Wenatchee and had to fend off all the fans! 16:58 Passion and Expectations: The Mariners and Seattle Sports Fans22:21 Mariners playing better and have a chance to end the first half on a nice winning streak 25:38 Representing the USA in the Olympics27:21 Chris shares his love and mastering of Gardening! 

Clark County's West Coast League baseball team traded home dates with Corvallis, giving Raptors a home game on the day that the city of Ridgefield holds its annual Fourth of July Celebration, combining the Independence Day with baseball. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/raptors-make-a-trade-giving-them-a-home-game-in-ridgefield-to-celebrate-independence-day/ #RidgefieldRaptors #TheRORC #RidgefieldOutdoorRecreationComplex #CorvallisKnights #FourthofJuly #IndependenceDay #FourthofJulyCelebration #Ridgefield #ClarkCountyWa #WestCoastLeague #WoodBatLeague #SummerBaseball #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

On the Thursday edition of Big Deal/No Big Deal, Gresh and Fauria discussed the West Coast League's Portland Pickles selling THC-based drinks at their games.

Hour three starts with us setting the field for a V Stakes and discussing great movie names that could double as race horse names.  Bob is made at Streble.  We remember the late great Rocco Valvano.  Esteemed baseball author, and commish of The West Coast League, Rob Neyer joins us to talk some baseball.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ridgefield Raptors and Cowlitz Bears will renew their rivalry with an opening night game Thursday, May 30, at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex, and then league play will begin Friday in the West Coast League. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/ridgefield-raptors-open-season-thursday-may-30/ #RidgefieldRaptors #WestCoastLeague #RidgefieldOutdoorRecreationComplex #theRORC #woodbatleague #collegebaseball #summerbaseball #CowlitzBlackBears #Ridgefield #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The general manager of the Ridgefield Raptors is trying to make the fan experience even better at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex as more and more fans continue to come to West Coast League baseball in Clark County. https://tinyurl.com/5xjzpz4d #RidgefieldRaptors #WestCoastLeague #woodbatleague #summerbaseball #RidgefieldOutdoorRecreationComplex #theRORC #GusFarah #ChrisCota #liveentertainment #collegebaseball #CityofRidgefield #ClarkCountyWa #Ridgefield #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Guests: Dave Campbell, Elks radio network colour analyst. Halen Knoll, Edmonton Riverhawks pitcher and 2023 WCL Pitcher of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The baseball season has come to an end for the Ridgefield Raptors in the West Coast League playoffs, but judging by the number of fans at the game Wednesday, the demand for team merchandise, and the cheers, it was another successful summer. https://tinyurl.com/y86drm4z #RidgefieldRaptors #RidgefieldOutdoorRecreationComplex #TheRORC #WestCoastLeague #summerleaguebaseball #woodbatsleague #collegebaseball #playoffs #PortlandPickles #finalgame #playoffatmosphere #Ridgefield #ClarkCounty #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday https://tinyurl.com/y86drm4z

The Ridgefield Raptors open the West Coast League baseball playoffs Tuesday night in Portland and will be home Wednesday and possibly Thursday. https://tinyurl.com/5f88en4j #RidgefieldRaptors #RidgefieldOutdoorRecreationComplex #TheRORC #WestCoastLeague #summerbaseballleague #woodbatleague #collegebaseballplayers #PortlandPickles #playoffs #Ridgefield #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Hear about player development and building the Edmonton Riverhawks franchise from the ground up in the West Coast League as five-time Stanley Cup winner Dr. Randy Gregg joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ridgefield has a three-game homestand with two big promotions — Dash for Cash and First Responders Night — plus the Raptors are on a 10-game win streak in the West Coast League. https://tinyurl.com/4d3hcnab #RidgefieldRaptors #WestCoastLeague #WoodBatLeague #SummerBaseball #CollegeBaseball #RidgefieldOutdoorRecreationComplex #TheRORC #RidgefieldWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The Walla Walla Sweets of the collegiate summer level West Coast League are named for the produce their part of the continent is known for—the sweet onions of Walla Walla, Washington. Guests on this episode include the team's first GM, Zachary Fraser, designer Dan Simon, and Nathan Castoldi of Walla Walla's own Castoldi Family Farms. Plus, Dan Simon is back with a Studio Simon Stumper! Walla Walla Sweets linktr.ee/SweetsBaseball / twitter @WWSweets Zachary Fraser gobulldogs.com Dan Simon, Studio Simon Website / Instagram @studio_simon Castoldi Family Farms www.castoldifamilyfarm.com Baseball By Design Twitter / Instagram / Website Curved Brim Media Network Website / Twitter

The newest Raptors, who had never been to Ridgefield before this season, are enjoying the large, supportive crowds for their West Coast League home games. https://tinyurl.com/yf84c4ac #RidgefieldRaptors #WestCoastLeague #RidgefieldOutdoorRecreationComplex #TheRORC #CityOfRidgefield #SummerLeagueBaseball #WoodBatLeague #CollegeBaseball #RidgefieldWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The Ridgefield Raptors completed an eight-game homestand, going 4-4, including 3-3 in West Coast League play, and will be on the road for the first time this baseball season, playing three games this weekend in Walla Walla. https://bit.ly/3qA7iAC #RidgefieldRaptors #RidgefieldOutdoorRecreationComplex #TheRORC #WestCoastLeague #WoodBatLeague #CollegeBaseball #EdmontonRiverhawks #WallaWallaSweets #RidgefieldWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

In this episode Ben sits down with current West Coast League skipper of the defending back-to-back Champions Corvallis Knights. We discuss his personal baseball history in high school, Linfield College and Oregon State University. Further, we talk about his time in the minor leagues and his coaching history with the Perth Heat of the Australian Baseball League. Additionally we get in to discussing his son and what it has been like to coach him throughout the years. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ridgefield Raptors, a West Coast League team for baseball player with college eligibility, open the 2023 campaign Thursday night at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex https://bit.ly/3OQutR1 #RidgefieldRaptors #CityOfRidgefield #SummerLeagueBaseball #WoodBatLeague #CollegeBaseball #WestCoastLeague #RORC #RidgefieldOutdoorRecreationComplex #IsaacLovings #RidgefieldWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The 2023 season is a week away and Joel Norman details two more additions to the team before chatting with John White, the West Coast League's Supervisor of Umpires, about the addition of an action clock this summer.

John Canzano talks to baseball writer and West Coast League commissioner Rob Neyer about baseball. Subscribe NOW to this podcast for more great content. And tune in to the BFT with John Canzano live every weekday from 3-6 p.m. on 750 The Game! Follow @JohnCanzanoBFT on Twitter

Rob Neyer – New Baseball Rules - Rob Neyer has written numerous books, millions of words on ESPN, and countless interviews about baseball. He's also serves as the commissioner of the West Coast League. MLB continues to evolve as teams work to find advantages in math, the gym and by improving the minor leagues. The league is working to improve the game to serve a modern audience. In between these two elements is the 100+ year legacy of a league that in many ways still resembles the game played in the 1800's. Get Rob's book Power Ball on Amazon at: As MLB begins its next round of playoff baseball, we feature Commissioner, Rob Neyer on the Break It Down Show. Pete A Turner hosts Rob for the, gosh who knows? 20th time on the show? Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!   For the  of this episode head to  Haiku 20th timer Breaks it down, never tired Baseball is his field   ​Similar episodes: Hal Bradley  Taylor Greiger  Larry Strauss Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD.  Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner  Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev  Writer: Dragan Petrovski  The Break It Down Show is your favorite best, new podcast, featuring 5 episodes a week with great interviews highlighting world-class guests from a wide array of shows.

Bobby V in the final hour speaks with Rob Neyer of the West Coast League on everything baseball. Bob talks his first time ever throwing out a first pitch with the Bats last week and about what to expect at the MLB trade deadline and if Luis Castillo will get traded. They talk about the Reds and Mets trade last night for Tyler Naquin and the most famous first pitch of all time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Neyer joined Joel Norman on Saturday's broadcast to talk about some of the new teams in the West Coast League this season.

Allie Schank is my guest for this episode of the podcast. Allie is the general manager of the Wenatchee AppleSox.Allie Joined the AppleSox out of college she is a graduate of the University of Georgia and she is a huge Georgia Bulldogs fan.We talk all things Wenatchee AppleSox baseball related including my attempt to be the public address announcer for the AppleSox this season. Yes you can also we discuss how the AppleSox give back to the Wenatchee area and how they focus on providing quality affordable family entertainment This is the last in our series of conversations with the general managers of the West Coast League Washington state based teams. I hope you have enjoyed finding out how the seven teams provide opportunity for up-and-coming college ball players and provide entertainment for the towns that are the hosts for the teams.West Coast League Baseball has just thrown out the first pitch of the 2022 season. Where are you going to see Baseball in Washington this year?This is a ongoing series of conversations with owners and general managers of the Washington State based teams in the West Coast League.  As we get ready to start the 2022 summer season of the league.  The West Coast League is a 16 team league with teams in Washington, Oregon, Alberta, and British Columbia. Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast! If the information in our conversations and interviews are enjoyable and valuable to you, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review.Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver great, helpful content, but it will also help us reach even more amazing listeners just like you!If you want to read about some of the many amazing places to explore in Washington State, you should just pack your bags and go! Explore Washington State is the perfect place for inspiration.    Check it out today.  Support the show

Beat Migs. Former Seahawks wide receiver, Golden Tate, is now playing baseball in Port Angeles in the West Coast League! Luke warm topic.

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Chicago White Sox 5, Detroit Tigers 1 San Diego Padres 12, Chicago Cubs 5 White Sox 5, Tigers 1 – Cease improves to 10-0 against Tigers in 5-1 White Sox win Dylan Cease allowed one run in five innings to remain unbeaten in 10 decisions against Detroit, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Tigers 5-1. Cease allowed one unearned run on seven hits and a walk. He struck out eight, while improving to 10-0 with a 1.91 ERA in 11 career starts against the Tigers. He’s the first pitcher to win his first 10 decisions against an opponent since Jamie Moyer started 10-0 against the Marlins in 2006-08. Andrew Vaughn had four hits and Luis Robert drove in a pair of runs for the White Sox. Padres 12, Cubs 5 – Voit homers, drives in 5 as Padres rally past Cubs 12-5 Luke Voit hit a two-run homer and a three-run double as the San Diego Padres rallied from a five-run deficit to hand the Chicago Cubs their eighth straight loss, 12-5. The Padres trailed 5-0 when Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks was pulled after allowing a double to Jake Cronenworth to start the sixth inning. Voit homered off reliever Chris Martin to spark a four-run sixth, and his double off Mychal Givens gave the Padres the lead for good at 7-5 and highlighted a six-run seventh. The Padres have won six of eight. Willson Contreras homered twice, drove in three runs and scored three times on a 3-for-4 night for the Cubs. Today Chicago White Sox (Velasquez 2-3) at Detroit (Faedo 1-2), 1:10 p.m.              WSJM/WCSY 12:50 San Diego (Weathers 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (Kilian 0-0), 8:05 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Finals Tonight Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche, 8:00 p.m.       (Game 1) NHL – Stanley Cup Final pits Lightning vs. high-scoring Avalanche The Stanley Cup Final is a showdown between the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the high-scoring Colorado Avalanche. Colorado is averaging a playoff high 4.61 goals a game. Tampa Bay’s 2.41 goals against is the lowest of any team that made it past the first round. The Lightning know from prior postseason runs how to adjust their style of play for their opponent. This series is another test of containing a team that can fly up and down the ice and fill the net. NHL – Signs Point to Lightning star returning for Cup Final Game 1 Indications are Brayden Point will return for the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final at the Colorado Avalanche. Point has missed the past month after injuring his right leg in Game 7 of the first round against Toronto. Coach Jon Cooper says things are trending toward Point playing in this series opener. Point took part in the Lightning’s final full team practice before Game 1 skating like he was never injured. He was Tampa Bay’s leading goal-scorer in each of the past two Cup runs. NHL – Knights hire Cassidy Bruce Cassidy has been hired to coach the Vegas Golden Knights a week after being fired by the Boston Bruins. Cassidy becomes the Golden Knights’ third coach. He replaces Peter DeBoer, who was fired after Vegas missed the playoffs for the first time in its five-year history. Cassidy had a 245-108-46 record and led the Bruins for the playoffs for six straight seasons. He was fired on June 6, a month after the Bruins lost a seven-game first-round series to Carolina. Golf – McIlroy questions competitive desire of players in LIV Golf Rory McIlroy says he was wrong about his prediction in February that the Saudi-backed rival golf league was “dead in the water.”  He says that’s because he took at face value players like Dustin Johnson who said they were staying on the PGA Tour. McIlroy also described the LIV Golf league as a “pre-Champions Tour” circuit because of the ages of those interested. He says their best days are probably behind them. But he remains curious why younger players like Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed would go over. McIlroy says speaking for himself, at 33 he feels his best days are ahead. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Finals Thursday Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics, 9:00 p.m.         (GSW Leads 3-2) WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Phoenix Mercury at Indiana Fever, 7:00 p.m. WNBA – WNBA star Griner’s Russia detention extended for third time U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2 after her detention was extended for a third time, Russian state-run media has reported. The report gave no timeline for Griner’s trial, but cited a top Russian diplomat as saying that she will not be considered for detainee swaps until her case has been investigated. The 31-year-old WNBA center was arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling after Russian airport authorities claimed in February to have found cannabis products in her luggage. Her supporters have expressed concern that Moscow will use her as a bargaining chip amid tensions over its war in Ukraine. NCAA – No angst about college athletes cashing in at 1st NIL summit Hundreds of college athletes from schools all over the country are in Atlanta this week. They are attending the inaugural NIL Summit. They are learning from companies about how to build their brands. The summit is the first since the NCAA cleared the way for college athletes to earn endorsement money last July. The NCAA was not at the summit and neither were athletic directors from the nation’s biggest schools. NCAAFB – NCAA athletes still excel in classroom despite pandemic NCAA athletes saw their overall four-year Academic Progress Rate increase to 984, a one-point jump from the most recent data publicly released in May 2020. College sports’ largest governing body opted not to release last year’s numbers because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Men’s basketball finished at 968, up two points from 2020, while baseball, football and women’s basketball all remained even with their 2020 averages at 977, 964 and 983. NCAAWBKB – UConn self-reported 15 minor NCAA violations in 2021 UConn’s athletic department self-reported 15 minor NCAA violations in 2021, including a women’s basketball player accepting cash $40 from fans. The violations were first reported Tuesday by Hearst Connecticut Media, which obtained details of them through a Freedom of Information Act request. They included four violations by the women’s basketball program, three by the football program, and one each in men’s soccer, baseball, softball, field hockey and women’s tennis. The athletic training department and the compliance department also were cited. All 15 violations were considered to be Level III “breach of conduct” violations by the university, the least serious category of NCAA violation. Tennis – Wimbledon – Serena Williams gets wild-card entry for Wimbledon singles Serena Williams is going to play at Wimbledon this year. The All England Club has announced that Williams was awarded a wild-card entry for singles. Williams has not competed anywhere since getting injured during the first set of her first-round match at the All England Club a year ago. And her name did not appear on the women’s singles entry list released by the grass-court Grand Slam tournament earlier this month. But Williams was among six women given a spot in the singles draw via wild cards. The grass-court Grand Slam tournament begins June 27. Williams has won seven of her 23 major championships there. Tennis – US Open – US Open lets Russian tennis players in after Wimbledon ban The U.S. Open will allow tennis players from Russia and Belarus to compete this year despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. That war prompted Wimbledon to ban those athletes. U.S. Tennis Association CEO and Executive Director Lew Sherr tells The Associated Press that the USTA Board decided to let Russians and Belarusians enter the tournament because of “concern about holding the individual athletes accountable for the actions and decisions of their governments.” Sherr said athletes from Russia and Belarus will play at Flushing Meadows under a neutral flag. The U.S. Open starts on Aug. 29. NFL – Detroit Lions sign Devin Funchess to add depth at tight end The Detroit Lions are giving Devin Funchess a chance to make a comeback in the NFL. Detroit signed him as a tight end on Tuesday to add depth to a position group led by T.J. Hockenson. Funchess has not played in the league since 2019. Carolina drafted him out of Michigan in the second round of the 2015 draft and he had 21 touchdown receptions over four seasons with the Panthers. NFL – Bears’ progress at minicamp comes without DE Robert Quinn Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields and wide receiver Darnell Mooney continued building a passing connection as the team’s mandatory minicamp opened Tuesday, but the defense is trying to get by without no-show pass rusher Robert Quinn. Although coach Matt Eberflus had expressed the belief Quinn would attend the workouts, he was absent after also missing all of the Bears’ offseason voluntary work. Quinn is under contract through 2024. NFL – Deshaun Watson again denies sexual misconduct claims Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson says he’s determined to keep fighting to clear his name and insists he never committed sexual misconduct. He stood by previous comments proclaiming his innocence. Watson is facing civil lawsuits from 24 massage therapists in Texas accusing him of sexual assault and harassment. But Watson says he never assaulted, harassed or disrespected anyone. Watson was speaking publicly for the first time since March 25, a week after the Browns signed him to a fully guaranteed $230 million contract despite his complex legal situation. Since then, his legal entanglements have grown with two more women filing lawsuits. NFL – New Charger Mack making progress during busy offseason It has been a busy offseason for Khalil Mack since being traded from the Chicago Bears to the Los Angeles Chargers. In addition to becoming familiar with new teammates and getting up to speed on a new defense, the outside linebacker has been rehabbing from last year’s foot surgery. Considering everything that has gone on the past three months, Mack seems pleased with his progress. Mack has spent most of the practices working on the side, but he was participating in the 11-on-11 walkthroughs during the first day of minicamp on Tuesday. He said the rehab process has been smooth so far and that he should be ready for the start of training camp in late July. NFL – Ex-NFL WR Golden Tate signs with summer baseball team Former NFL wide receiver is giving baseball another shot. Tate has signed to play for the Port Angeles Lefties of the West Coast League, a summer league for college players. Tate played in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. He last played in the NFL in 2020. The 33-year-old played two seasons of college baseball at Notre Dame as an outfielder. He was also twice drafted in the MLB amateur draft in 2007. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday West Michigan 8, Peoria 7 Fort Wayne 3, Lansing 1 Wisconsin 8, Great Lakes 6 Quad Cities 5, South Bend 4 Today West Michigan at Peoria, 12:05 p.m. Fort Wayne at Lansing, 7:05 p.m. Wisconsin at Great Lakes, 7:05 p.m. South Bend at Quad Cities, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Softball – State Quarterfinals Division 1 at Adrian College Mattawan 3, South Lyon 1 -Mattawan will face Allen Park in the semis, Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at MSU Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Lakeshore 1, Jackson Northwest 0 -Lakeshore will face Escanaba in the semis, Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at MSU Division 3 at Cornerstone University, GR Grandville Calvin Christian 4, Parchment 2 Division 4 at Kalamazoo College Ottawa Lake Whiteford 13, Kalamazoo Christian 0 Girls Soccer – State Semifinals Division 1 at Grand Ledge Bloomfield Hills 1, Portage Central 0 Division 4 at Comstock Park Kalamazoo Christian 1, North Muskegon 0 -K-Christian will face Royal Oak Shrine in the State Championship, Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at MSU Tonight Girls Soccer – State Semifinals Division 2 at Byron Center Gull Lake vs. GR Forest Hills Central, 7:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Gus Farah wears multiple Baseball caps. He is the General Manager of both the Cowlitz Black Bears and The Ridgefield Raptors of the West Coast League.Gus has an extensive background in sports and we talk about his journey to overseeing not one but two teams at the same time.Find out about the Cowlitz Black Bears and how they will be approaching the 2022 season. Learn about the Ridgefield Raptors and how they interact with their community.Gus shares a lot of information about the connection between both communities and their summer league teams.Make sure to give this one a listen if you are a fan of Baseball and Washington State.West Coast League Baseball has just thrown out the first pitch of the 2022 season. Where are you going to see Baseball in Washington this year?This is a ongoing series of conversations with owners and general managers of the Washington State based teams in the West Coast League.  As we get ready to start the 2022 summer season of the league.  The West Coast League is a 16 team league with teams in Washington, Oregon, Alberta, and British Columbia. Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast! If the information in our conversations and interviews are enjoyable and valuable to you, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review.Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver great, helpful content, but it will also help us reach even more amazing listeners just like you!If you want to read about some of the many amazing places to explore in Washington State, you should just pack your bags and go! Explore Washington State is the perfect place for inspiration.    Check it out today.  Support the show

Business Over Beer episode 110 with Gus Farah | Executive VP of Operations for the Ridgefield Raptors "Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack"... because we're going out to the ball park with Gus Farah, Executive VP of Operations for the Ridgefield Raptors baseball team.  In this episode, Gus shares with us that he was born in Cuba and his family relocated to Portland, OR when he was a young child. Professionally, he spent 17 years running the revenue generation side for five CBS Radio Stations in Portland. Also, he ran sponsorship sales for the Portland Trail Blazers before joining the ownership group of the Raptors.  The West Coast League that the Raptors play in, along with the the Cowlitz Bears that Gus and his partners also own, has expanded by five teams for the 2022 season including several teams in Canada, showing that this is a great way to build community around baseball and to give a professional level development for college players.  The Raptors are committed to affordable family friendly entertainment for all of Southwest Washington and bringing the joy of baseball to new generations of players and fans.   Prost! Episode Highlights: 0:48 Introductions 3:57 50,000 foot view of the Ridgefield Raptors 6:28 The beer portion of the program 8:26 What makes baseball a great sport 10:25 Why players come to the West Coast League 14:15 Gus' Background 17:30 The business side of things 20:53 Appealing to the younger generation  24:50 Angie's Mystery Beer 30:00 Baseball in the Pacific Northwest 34:33 Commitment to the game of baseball 39:40 Advice for other small business owners 44:27 The Final Question 46:08 Contact Info 47:27 Wrap Up   Guest Beer: Belching Beaver Brewery - Oceanside, CA Peanut Butter Milk Stout, 5.3% ABV, 30 IBU "Don't let the dark color fool you, this beer is delightfully easy to drink with cascading aromas of roasted peanuts, dark chocolate and coffee. Good times to you my friend, and welcome to the beaver family!"   Angie's Mystery Beer: Wild Ride Brewing - Redmond, OR Nut Crusher Peanut Butter Porter, 6% ABV, 18 IBU "We love beer. And we love peanut butter. And Nut Crusher Peanut Butter Porter is here to bring the best of these two worlds together! With notes of chocolate and caramel, this porter is complemented by the addition of creamy peanut butter flavor. It's a true liquid peanut butter cup, and it's here for you to enjoy."   Episode Links: Ridgefield Raptors Gun Farah Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex West Coast League Northwest Star Academy Pink Lemonade Project Raving Fans by Ken Blanchard

Jeff Garretson is our guest for this episode.Jeff is a Yakima native, attended WSU and has been with the Yakima Pippins since 2015.  Prior to being the General Manager for the Pippins Jeff was with the Yakima Herald-Republic for 25 years. With strong ties to both Baseball and the Yakima area Jeff enjoys his duties as the general manager for the Pippins. We talk about how the team is organized and what events the Pippins have planned for the summer.  If you live in or near Yakima you really need to attend a Pippins game this season.West Coast League Baseball has just thrown out the first pitch of the 2022 season. Where are you going to see Baseball in Washington this year?This is a ongoing series of conversations with owners and general managers of the Washington State based teams in the West Coast League.  As we get ready to start the 2022 summer season of the league.  The West Coast League is a 16 team league with teams in Washington, Oregon, Alberta, and British Columbia. Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast! If the information in our conversations and interviews are enjoyable and valuable to you, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review.Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver great, helpful content, but it will also help us reach even more amazing listeners just like you!If you want to read about some of the many amazing places to explore in Washington State, you should just pack your bags and go! Explore Washington State is the perfect place for inspiration.    Check it out today.  Support the show

It's opening day for the collegiate summer level West Coast League, owner of a brand new logo that highlights the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, where the league operates. The 16-team league features such wacky teams as the Portland Pickles, Walla Walla Sweets, and Nanaimo Night Owls/Bars (who play by different names according to the time of day), but the new logo is understated and subtle. The league's commissioner Rob Neyer, TV commentator and author or co-author of eight books on baseball, joins the podcast to talk about the league, the logo, some of the teams, and his latest book, The Umpire Is OUT, about openly gay umpire MLB umpire Dale Scott. Rob Neyer website | Twitter West Coast League website | Twitter Baseball By Design Twitter | Instagram | Website Curved Brim Media Network Website | Twitter

Stephanie Morrell is our guest for this episode. Stephanie, is a Western Washington University graduate and long-time Bellingham resident. She joined the Bellingham Bells in October 2013. The 2022 season will be her seventh as general manager, and ninth with the team. In her current role, Stephanie chats with us about Baseball, Bellingham, and more during our conversation. Stephanie is one of the longest tenured GM's in the West Coast League. She brings a lot of stories and information about the league in our episode.If you are a Baseball fan, or if you love Bellingham this will an episode to listen to.  Stephanie was a lot of fun to chat with and really loves both Baseball and Bellingham.West Coast League Baseball is just about ready to throw out the first pitch of the 2022 season. Where are you going to see Baseball in Washington this year?This is a ongoing series of conversations with owners and general managers of the Washington State based teams in the West Coast League.  As we get ready to start the 2022 summer season of the league.  The West Coast League is a 16 team league with teams in Washington, Oregon, Alberta, and British Columbia. Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast! If the information in our conversations and interviews are enjoyable and valuable to you, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review.Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver great, helpful content, but it will also help us reach even more amazing listeners just like you!If you want to read about some of the many amazing places to explore in Washington State, you should just pack your bags and go! Explore Washington State is the perfect place for inspiration.    Check it out today.  Support the show

Cody Miller General Manager of the Walla Walla Sweets is our guest for this episode.Cody is a graduate of WSU and has been involved with the Sweets in some capacity (except as the mascot) since graduation.  Find out why he has never been Sweet Lou the Onion.  Also find out about the unique thing the Sweets do for the ceremonial first pitch.Find out about the Walla Walla Sweets and how Baseball is an important part of the community.  We talk Baseball, Walla Walla, Food and more during our conversation.West Coast League Baseball is just about ready to throw out the first pitch of the 2022 season. Where are you going to see Baseball in Washington this year?This is a ongoing series of conversations with owners and general managers of the Washington State based teams in the West Coast League.  As we get ready to start the 2022 summer season of the league.  The West Coast League is a 16 team league with teams in Washington, Oregon, Alberta, and British Columbia.   Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast! If the information in our conversations and interviews are enjoyable and valuable to you, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review.Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver great, helpful content, but it will also help us reach even more amazing listeners just like you!If you want to read about some of the many amazing places to explore in Washington State, you should just pack your bags and go! Explore Washington State is the perfect place for inspiration.    Check it out today.  Support the show

In this inning of Coal Ball we talk with new pitching coach of the Nanaimo Nightowls and former Major Leaguer Gorman Heimueller. Coach talks about his early baseball history, giving up a grand slam to Jim Rice at Fenway Park in Boston and becoming a coach for one of the newest baseball summer collegiate teams in the West Coast League. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Rob Neyer commissioner of the West Coast League joins the show to talk summer baseball in Washington state. Rob tells us about the West Coast League which now has 16 teams including seven in Washington state. The teams in Washington are based in Port Angeles, Bellingham, Longview, Richfield, Wenatchee, Yakima and Walla Walla.West Coast League is a summer collegiate league where players from various colleges around the United States come together and experience Playing baseball in the same format as they would in the minor leagues or major leagues.Support the show

West Coast League commissioner Rob Neyer joins Joel Norman to talk about changes to the league's playoffs for the 2022 season.

In this episode we sit down with Jim Swanson, Managing Partner, Victoria HarbourCats and Nanaimo Nightowls to discuss life after the Covid Lockdown. Jim discusses the new inaugural season for the Nightowls and everything the City of Nanaimo and the ownership group has done to get the field ready. Further, we discuss the upcoming season for the Victoria HarbourCats and what we can expect this season. Are they ready to get back in the hunt for the West Coast League playoffs and make a championship run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jared Engman tossed two-of-the-five fastest pitches in the entire West Coast League last season and they both came in the same game. It helped him transfer from Tacoma CC to Washington where he has settled in as their Friday starter. He led the AppleSox in appearances last summer and will rejoin the team this summer.